Why a team could still face relegation from the Highland League this season?
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STRATHSPEY Thistle still face a nervous wait to find out if they will avoid a play-off to secure their Highland League future next season.
Lochee United, one of only four teams at tier six level in the north eligible for promotion to the Highland League, still have an outside chance of winning the Midlands League.
Third place Lochee are one point behind Midlands League leaders Carnoustie Panmure and play them in their final game of the season next Saturday.
However, Carnoustie have four games remaining and could end Lochee's title hopes on Wednesday night if they win at Dundee Violet.
If Carnoustie fail to win on Wednesday night and lose to Lochee United on Saturday, they would have to win one of their final two matches against Forfar West End or Blairgowrie to deny Lochee winning the league.
In addition, Lochee's title hopes could end if second place Broughty Athletic win one for their final two matches.
Only two Midlands League teams, Lochee United and Tayport in eighth place, hold an SFA licence that is required to be eligible for promotion.
North Caledonian League champions Loch Ness and North Region Premier League champions Culter do not hold an SFA licence and are ineligible for promotion.
If no champions from any of the three tier north six divisions hold an SFA licence, no play-off will take place and Strathspey Thistle will be guaranteed Highland League football next season.
Meanwhile, champions Brechin City will remain in the Highland League next season after they lost their League Two play-off semi final against Spartans after losing a penalty shoot-out 4-3.
Brechin won the second leg at Glebe Park 3-2 to make it 3-3 on aggregate and force a penalty shoot-out.
But the Lowland League champions came out on top and will now face Albion Rovers, who finished bottom of League Two, in the play-off final for a place in League Two.
